Field Marshall Rt. Hon. SirEdwardBlakeney was born on 26 March 1778.1 He was the son of ColonelWilliamBlakeney and SarahShields.1 He married MaryGardiner, daughter of ColonelThomasGardiner, on 5 May 1814 in a childless marriage.1 He died on 2 August 1868 at age 90.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1815.1 He was appointed Knight of the Tower and Sword (Portugal).1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)1 He was Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers in 1832.1 He was Commander of the Forces in Ireland between 1835 and 1855.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1836.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1849.1 He was Colonel of the Royal Scots in 1854.1 He held the office of Governor of Chelsea Hospital in 1856.1